Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Madagascar
Types
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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Crested Iris
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Periwinkle
In German
Crested Iris
Immergrün
In French
Crested Iris
Pervenche
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Bígaro
In Greek
Crested Iris
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Mirta
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Barwinek
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Periwinkle
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Iridaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Periwinkle
Season and care of Crested Iris and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Periwinkle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Periwinkle Physical Information
Crested Iris and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Periwinkle are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crested Iris and Periwinkle
Care of Crested Iris and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.